Purr Music Notes


	Purr Music Notes


	NAACP AWARD NOMINEES Congratulations to the following Columbia Record artists on their nominations for the 32nd NAACP Image Awards MARY MARY Outstanding Duo or Group--"Shackles." Outstanding Gospel Artist, Contemporary-"Shackles" DESTINY'S CHILD Outstanding Duo or Group-"Say My Name" WYCLEF JEAN Outstanding Hip-Hop/Rap Artist-"The Ecleftic" NAACP IMAGE AWARDS WYCLEF JEAN, MARY MARY & DESTINY'S CHILD HAVE BEEN NOMINATED for the 32nd annual NAACP Image Awards, themed "A Journey Of Excellence". Wyclef Jean was nominated in two categories. Destiny's Child was nominated for Outstanding Duo or Group for the single "Say My Name". Mary Mary was nominated for Outstanding Contemporary Gospel Artist for "Shackles". The awards will be taped March 3, 2001, at the Universal Amphitheater in Universal City, California, and broadcast March 9 on Fox from 8 -10 p.m. ET. www.wyclef.com www.destinyschild.com www.mary-mary.com


	SNOCORE ROCK 2001 WITH THE UNION UNDERGROUND The Union Underground, who released their debut CD, An Education In Rebellion on Portrait/Columbia Records on July 18th and whose debut single, "Turn Me On 'Mr. Deadman'" was #1 most added to rock radio two weeks in a row, will be on "SnoCore Rock 2001, which begins in Las Vegas on January 19th along with Fear Factory, Kittie, Slaves on Dope, and Boy Hits Car. "Killing The Fly," the new track from "An Education In Rebellion," the #1 "Most Added at Rock and Active Rock" this week. SnoCore is the original winter lifestyle tour that features live music concert performances from some of the most credible artists today. Past SnoCore lineups have included Gold and Platinum artists such as Sublime, Primus, Blink-182, The Pharcyde, Everclear, System of a Down, and Powerman 5000. Following in the tradition of other major music festivals such as Lollapalooza, Warped Tour, and Lilith Fair, SnoCore is the only major music festival that tours during the winter. ARTISTdirect.com SnoCore 2001 will see not one, but two SnoCore touring units on the road. Simultaneously to "SnoCoreRock", "SnoCore Icicle Ball" kicks off in Las Vegas on January 17 and will co-headline Galactic and Les Claypool's Frog Brigade, with special guests Lake Trout (thru Feb. 4) and Drums And Tuba (from Feb. 5). Both SnoCore tours will play most of the same cities and venues, and within a couple of days of each other. Formed in San Antonio, Texas in 1996, The Union Underground guitarist Patrick Kennison and vocalist/guitarist Bryan Scott met in junior high school and, upon graduating high school, opted against entering college, instead investing their money in a 24-track studio. Working solely in the studio, the two musicians released their songs on free hand-out cassettes, eventually selling more than 5,000 copies of an EP showcasing their harsh industrial rock and attracting the attention of major labels. Drummer Josh Memelo joined at the end of 1998, and bassist John Moyer followed soon after they signed a deal with Portrait (a subsidiary of Columbia Records). Unlike many of their contemporaries who signed with an indie label and worked their way up to one of the larger record companies, The Union Underground took a different approach; vocalist Scott explains that "we just didn't want to do the indie thing, because it wouldn't have done us any justice." In 2000, with a sound and a fanbase similar to Powerman 5000 and Godsmack, the band released both their major label debut, "An Education In Rebellion," which Alternative Press in the January issue said, "...has the barking-and-grinding template established by bands from System of a Down to Static-X, and tack on a sense of humor reminiscent of Powerman 5000," and their hard rock website which contains such surefire street-cred features as a Union Underground windows theme and screensaver. www.snocore.artistdirect.com. http://www.columbiarecords.com


	Celebrate New Year's Eve with George Clinton and the P/Funk All Stars at the Oakland Coliseum along with The Other Ones (Greatful Dead). Visit us at: http://www.availableentertainment.com


	JUNKYARD JANE DOES IT AGAIN AND AGAIN Tacoma based "Swampabilly Blues" band Junkyard Jane has been chosen to represent the Northwest at the 17th Annual International Blues Challenge on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, on February 2 and 3, 2001. "The Challenge: represents an international search by the Blues Foundation and its Affiliated Organizations for the "Best Unsigned Blues Band." Prizes are awarded for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, but more importantly this is an excellent opportunity to be heard by booking agents, festival producers and record label representatives. Over 50 bands competed last year, and past participants included Handy Award Winner Susan Tedeschi. The regional preliminary Journey to Memphis Battle of the Bands Competition was sponsored by the Cascade Blues Association and held at the Adrianna Ballroom in Portland on September 17. The search was conducted in Washington, Oregon and Idaho, with the five finalists competing before a panel of judges consisting of radio DJ's and record company executives. The criteria were talent, originality, stage presence, blues content and overall impression. As one of the judges was overheard saying, " Memphis ain't gonna know what hit 'em!" In other exciting Junkyard Jane news, singer/songwriter/percussionist Leanne Trevalyan was named Tacoma's Summy Award recipient for "Blues woman of the Year." And as fate would have it, vocalist/songwriter/guitarist Billy Stoops was named as the Summy Award winner for "Blues man of the Year." And as further proof that the Year 2000 belongs to Junkyard Jane, the band has just received TWO Muddy Award nominations from the Cascade Blues Association, one for "Best Regional Artist" and one for "Best NW Recording" (Milkin' the Frog). With two critically acclaimed CD/s under their belt, including the B.B. Award-winning release Milkin' the Frog, Junkyard Jane, The Washington Blues Society winner for "Best Band 2000," will be recording their third album in November.


	MARC ANTHONY UPDATE Stand-up Comedian Sinbad has been confirmed to open up for Marc's New Years Eve show at Madison Square Garden! connect w/ Marc Anthony Online at: http://www.marcanthonyonline.com/


	NEW BRUCE With two Bruce Springsteen DVDs set for a January 16th release, Columbia Records is proud to announce the full-on relaunch of www.brucespringsteen.net, the one & only official website of the Boss. Bruce Springsteen DVDs have been confirmed for January 16, 2001. The first of the two releases, "Bruce Springsteen: Video Anthology 1978-2000," will be a double DVD, featuring 33 performances spanning 22 years of concerts, music videos and television appearances by Springsteen. The two-hour collection represents a complete anthology of Bruce Springsteen videos, as well as rare or previously unreleased bonus performances. In all, 15 of the 33 clips on "Bruce Springsteen: Video Anthology 1978-2000" (C2D 49010) did not appear on the original 1989 home video release of the Anthology. Some highlights include: - "If I Should Fall Behind" - A live concert performance by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Directed by Jonathan Demme, and filmed at Madison Square Garden in 2000. Previously unreleased. - "Highway Patrolman" - Directed by Sean Penn (2000). Features footage from the motion picture "The Indian Runner." Previously unreleased. - "Hungry Heart" - A music video/performance filmed in Germany in 1995, and previously released only in Europe. - Rare TV performances: - "The Ghost Of Tom Joad" - From Bruce Springsteen's 1995 visit to 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno'. - "Born In The U.S.A." - A solo acoustic performance from Springsteen's 1998 appearance on 'The Charlie Rose Show'." "Secret Garden" - Alternate version, with strings. Previously unreleased. The second DVD confirmed for January 16, 2001 release is the film "Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band: Blood Brothers" (CVD 50139). The documentary chronicles recording sessions for songs included on the 1995 Triple Platinum CD "Bruce Springsteen Greatest Hits," and captures Springsteen in the studio with The E Street Band for the first time since their work on 1984's "Born In The U.S.A." The DVD features interactive menus, lyrics, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound and additional special features. "Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band: Blood Brothers" premiered on The Disney Channel March 3, 1996. TV Guide described the documentary as "superlative", and added: "Ernie Fritz's film is more than a record of a legendary band's reunion. It offers a glimpse of Springsteen that fans rarely see" "Blood Brothers" was released on VHS on November 19, 1996. A double-sided laser disc version of the film was first released on October 1, 1996. "Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band: Blood Brothers" features music from the songs "Blood Brothers", "High Hopes", "This Hard Land", "Back In Your Arms Again" and "Without You", as well as music videos for "Murder Incorporated" and "Secret Garden". www.brucespringsteen.net


	WYCLEF COMMANDS CARNEGIE On Friday, January 19, Wyclef Jean will make history when he rolls his entourage into New York, NY's fabled Carnegie Hall. The performance will mark the first time that a hip hop artist has ever headlined the historic venue. Joining Clef in this concert - a benefit for his Wyclef Jean Foundation - are such superstars as Destiny's Child, Whitney Houston, Charlotte Church, Eric Clapton and Third World. The performance will showcase a revue of musical eras from the 1930s through the present and promises to be an incredibly diverse and dynamic event. Wyclef established his foundation in 1998 with a mission to provide musical therapy, instruments and instruction to needy children around the world. In order to make the Carnegie Hall show even more special, Clef has invited a group of these gifted children - dubbed 'Clef's Kids' - to take the stage and perform alongside some of the biggest names in the record biz. http://www.columbiarecords.com


	RECENT RELEASES KEN BURNS JAZZ Columbia/Legacy and The Verve Music Group have released music from the upcoming PBS special, 'JAZZ,' by acclaimed filmmaker, Ken Burns. Music from 'JAZZ' is available in three different ways: a 5-CD boxed set, a single CD collection featuring various artists, and on 22 special collections dedicated to individual artists. In each case, repertoire is also included from the vaults of other labels, providing the most complete "best-of" profiles ever assembled. http://www.legacyrecordings.com/kenburnsjazz/ BOB DYLAN 'The Essential Bob Dylan' - 30 songs on 2 CDs http://bobdylan.com SANTANA 'The Best of Santana Vol. II' - all new collection of 14 favorites! http://www.legacyrecordings.com/santana


	WHAT WOMEN WANT - Soundtrack The soundtrack for the Mel Gibson comedy "What Women Want",the nation's #1 movie, was released last week. Audio clips from the soundtrack are available at: columbiarecords.com/whatwomenwant/


	MELLENFEST 2000 MEMORABILIA Merchandise from Mellenfest 2000 is now available online! All proceeds from the sales of these items go to charities close to John's heart. There are many great items available (T-Shirts, Mousepads, Temporary Tattoos, Posters etc) so head over to http://www.mellenfest.com to see pictures and descriptions.